- Go to this BATFE web page and follow the instructions to get a Form 7.
- Fill out the Form 7, checking off request for Type 03 C&R FFL as appropriate, and follow related directions.
- Submit the form with $30 and any supporting paperwork required.
- Receive your Type 03 FFL.
Upon doing this, you may send a signed copy to any interested wholesaler, who will subsequently give you wholesale pricing on whatever they sell. Both the wholesaler and the gov't will not expect you to, nay will expect you to NOT, engage in any business regarding whatever you buy therewith. Nothing is deceitful, as you'd be doing with it exactly what it is meant for and exactly what it plainly indicates to the wholesaler & feds.
Yes, it's a real FFL license, just with no "dealing" and addresses antiques and curios (no "modern" weapons). The only difference in law is that the Type 01 lets you deal, and handle modern weapons; the BATFE unilaterally chose to limit "dealing" to storefronts with posted hours.
I have one, so I do have a clue about this.
WTF? We're talking about DEALERS! Get it? DEALERS! Type 01 FFL DEALERS! Those who are aurthorized to buy and sell. DEALERS!
NOT collectors. Not repairers. NOT customizers. Type 01 DEALERS! Stay on topic.
"the BATFE unilaterally chose to limit "dealing" to storefronts with posted hours."
Link me to that, would you?